Evil Dharun Ravi's conviction overturned in Tyler Clementi case. "Ravi's prosecution under a bias-crime law that has now changed tainted the rest of his trial, an appeals court says. The charge involved webcam spying on Clementi, his gay roommate, who killed himself shortly afterward."

Opponents of homophobic evangelist Scott Lively are hoping for a full courtroom of LGBT equality supporters when his trial starts 9th November; it will be the first time that anyone stands trial in the United States for crimes against humanity committed in a foreign country.

The BBC is to release the lost Doctor Who story The Power of the Daleks, reconstructed as an animation from audio recordings, stills and film clips. The after master negative was "purged" from the BBC’s archive in 1974.

UK soap Coronation Streetforced to apologise for character's "racist" remark. "The episode... saw Eva Price, played by Catherine Tyldesley, visit Audrey’s hair salon, where she remarked: 'I have more roots than Kunta Kinte. No idea who that is, by the way, just something my mum used to say.'"

FX’S Atlantais fucking awesome. Signed ATLien. "The trailer looked dope, the backstory seemed interesting, and the articles I’ve read (specifically those about Donald Glover choosing to employ an entirely Black writer’s room full of novices) tilted me in the support at all costs direction. FX clearly spent dough to make sure that we were going to tune in."

On Steve Balderson's new film, El Ganzo, which explores the love between a gay black man and a white woman.

A primer on Hollywood transploitation. "Writer Amanda Kerri is less disturbed about a cisgender actor playing a transgender character and more upset by how over-the-top — and generally bad — cinematic portrayals of trans people are."

REVIEWI'm A Porn Star: Gay4Pay. "If you’re interested in the world of gay porn, I’m A Porn Star: Gay4Payoffers a diverting look into the world of straight identifying guys who have sex with men on screen. It may not answer all the questions surrounding both why guys do it and why others want to watch, but it offers enough insights to be worthwhile."

Why Boys In The Sand was the greatest moment of gay visibility ever. "The synchronicity of porn chic, Wakefield Poole’s enormous talent, and Casey Donovan’s irresistible grin moved the needle forward for gay identity as normal and even desirable."

Why Walmart became LGBT friendly. "Though it once held our rights at arm’s length, Walmart is now making steady turns toward support for LGBT nondiscrimination. What's driving the change? And are other Fortune 500 companies following suit?"

How Sir Philip Green made an outrageous fortune and outraged an entire nation. "When Topshop tycoon Sir Philip Green, the U.K.’s answer to Donald Trump, off-loaded the struggling retail chain BHS for just one pound, Britons cried foul. Now, with thousands of BHS jobs and pensions at risk, many in the nation are rooting for his demise. But he believes he’s being persecuted out of envy."

Planes, Trains

& Automobiles

Anatomy of a miracle. "Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger, the pilot who landed US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River last January, was justly celebrated for his skill and courage. Less has been revealed about other players in the drama: those enigmatic geese, the engines they struck, a pioneering French engineer, and an unsung hero — the Airbus A320 itself."

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"I would also like to take this opportunity to squash the persistent rumours about mysterious 'disappearances' and emphasize that rural and urban areas are now enjoying a life of harmony and peace. I'm sure you're glad to hear this. And I'm happy you're glad."